Zachary Foster on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

Condemned0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization1Distinct events · September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026 — Selected filter; activate to remove.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026

Challenged the characterization

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: September 2, 2026–September 2, 2026

September 2, 2026Challenged the characterization

Addressed record

More than 180 Jewish artists, writers, faith leaders, and scholars rejected the antisemitism allegation and defended Ruffalo's criticism.

“A totally nonsensical, irrational double standard.”

Speaker capacity: Historian and scholar
Editorial rationale: He characterized the allegation's logic as irrational.

Jewish artists and scholars defend Mark Ruffalo in open letter

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Reporting on an open letter signed by more than 180 Jewish figures defending Ruffalo, with comments from Ilana Glazer and Zachary Foster.

View context Did Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount–Warner criticism invoke antisemitic tropes?